Moloney Architects on Lunchbox Architect
Moloney Architects is a Ballarat-based architecture practice working across Victoria and interstate, co-founded by Mick and Jules Moloney. It designs one-off new homes and works within and alongside heritage buildings, with work that is "design-led, but shaped by real conditions": site, existing fabric, planning and budget.
Its process is "design, test, refine, repeat", testing each stage with an independent quantity surveyor so decisions are made with clear cost information. Mick Moloney, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects, leads the design of every project. Alongside contemporary homes, the practice takes on selected commercial and education projects, and the landscapes and heritage of regional Victoria shape its work.
Its Lunchbox projects include Mill Street House Ballarat, a steel-and-glass extension to a heritage Victorian, Crocker Street House, whose L-shaped extension captures winter sun, and Wooden Box House, the architects' own home and studio. Invermay House and Two Halves House are new homes near Ballarat that embrace the bush, and Daylesford 1863 adds a sunny courtyard addition to a historic parsonage.
See Two Halves House, Daylesford 1863 and more of their work on Lunchbox below.
A Modern Extension of Thin Steel, Glass, and Concrete Adorns Heritage Home
An extension made from delicate steel and expansive glass feels like a precious jewel has been hung on the original heritage home.
Invermay House Opens Up the View for a Family of Six
The site of Invermay House has a great view over Ballarat, but vegetation hid the view. This new home cantilevers to capture it back.
Sun Friendly L-Shaped Extension Keeps Owners Warm in Chilly Ballarat
Rectifying a poorly planned '90s renovation this new courtyard arrangement lets in plenty of light and feels more spacious than ever.
A Modern Wooden Box Extension Complements a Century Old Weatherboard
An elegant timber extension at the rear of this heritage home is bathed in natural light thanks to its northern orientation.
Two Pavilions Encourage a Sociable Lifestyle and Embrace the Bush
Two Halves House steps down the landscape, separated into a sociable living space and a private sleeping zone.
This New Addition Creates a Sunny Courtyard Shared by Old and New
Originally a parsonage for the neighbouring church, this historic home has been transformed with a contemporary addition.